Category Archives: Quilt Hanging

How I Like to Hang My Quilts

Before you go to hang your quilt, a sleeve must be attached on the back and a dowel prepared.  Depending on the overall size of your quilt, make the sleeve 1-2 inches shorter than your quilt width.  Attach it to the back of your quilt with a simple whip stitch and make sure it has...

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Krista - PoppyprintOctober 22, 2010 - 7:10 pm

I like the idea of using screw eyes in the dowel end! I always just balance mine on nails, but this adds an extra bit of security. Thanks for sharing!

DebOctober 21, 2010 - 4:07 pm

Thank you. This is really helpful for my imaginary future career as a quilt artist :)

Kit LangOctober 21, 2010 - 2:21 pm

Yes, but how do you make the sleeve? ;)

Debbie-Esch House QuiltsOctober 21, 2010 - 2:15 pm

Thanks for sharing! I had been thinking of using a system like this but wasn’t sure if it would work. How wide is the widest quilt you would recommend doing this way?